Metered dose inhaler (MDI) is the most common medication delivery system for asthma patients and requires multiple steps. Proper performance of these steps may be difficult for children and adolescents. This study evaluates the MDI skills of asthma patients presenting to the Emergency Depa...
A metered-dose inhaler is a handheld device that gives you a dose of medicine as a mist. You breathe the medicine deep into your lungs to open your airways.How do I use an inhaler?Follow the instructions that come with your inhaler. Your medicine will work best if you use the inhaler ...
Correct use of metered-dose inhalers among patients in “Asthma school”Correct use of metered-dose inhalers among patients in “Asthma school”correct use of metered-dose inhalers among patients in "asthma school"doi:10.1016/0962-8479(94)91132-0V. PetrovicM...
Metered-dose inhaler technique of patients in an urban ED: Prevalence of incorrect technique and attempt at education The metered-dose inhaler (MDI) techniques of 125 asthma patients who presented to a county hospital emergency department (ED) were evaluated. Correct techn... M Shrestha,MFH Parup...
A metered-dose inhaler includes at least one vessel and an actuator for receiving the at least one vessel. The at least one vessel includes a first reservoir containing a first formulation and a second reservoir containing a second formulation. The metered-dose inhaler is actuable when the at ...
Most participants, particularly those who had previous experience of using a metered dose inhaler (MDI), expressed a positive opinion of the cover (or ‘lid’) of the ELLIPTA DPI, which is opened in order to activate a dose and uncover the mouthpiece. This cover remains closed when not in...
Background / Purpose: To assess the influence of age and gender on the proper use of a metered dose inhaler with and without a spacer device in patients with bronchial asthma. Main conclusion: Self perceived inhalation technique is inaccurate in the majority of our patients. The results suggest...
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Objective To evaluate the impact of a booklet based training by a nurse on the development of skills regarding use of metered dose inhaler (MDI) among the teachers of the selected schools of Chandigarh, India. Methods The present study was undertaken by randomly selecting government schools of ...
The use of a single pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) containing both formoterol (a long-acting β 2 -selective adrenoreceptor agonist) and budesonide (an inhaled corticosteroid) is an effective, convenient and well- tolerated option for the treatment of adults with symptoms of moderate to ...